ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-790844

TED Reference: 2017/S 069-130559

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Maynooth (Maynooth University)
N/A
Communications & Marketing Office
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Watters
Telephone: +353 17083363
E-mail: communications@nuim.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1180

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University
Reference number:  MU/PROC/Graphic Design Jul 2016
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University invites tenders for entry into a framework agreement for the
provision of graphic design services to the University from 2016, onwards. We
wish to enter into a partnership with a framework of service providers that will
work in conjunction with the University and its print providers as part of a team
committed to the timely delivery of quality publications. This framework
agreement will be subject to annual review.
Initially, the agency that achieves the highest score in this competition will be
awarded the contract to design the Undergraduate Prospectus and associated
suite of publications. Thereafter, the University will require that all graphic design
be procured from among the designated panel using the University’s identity
guidelines, ensuring a consistent look and feel for all University publications.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  320000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79930000  -  Specialty design services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Co Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University invites tenders for entry into a framework agreement for the
provision of graphic design services to the University from 2016, onwards. We
wish to enter into a partnership with a framework of service providers that will
work in conjunction with the University and its print providers as part of a team
committed to the timely delivery of quality publications. This framework
agreement will be subject to annual review.
Requirements include, but are not limited to: publications such as the
Undergraduate and Postgraduate prospectus, President's Report, Alumni
Magazine; promotional stands; posters and pop-ups; conference brochures and
course leaflets.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant experience providing graphic design services to higher education institutions  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Critique of University prospectus  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Front cover design for Maynooth University Undergraduate Prospectus  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  QA process  /  Weighting:  25
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 143-258567

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/11/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Catalysto Ltd.
N/A
26 Upper Baggot St
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 16630022
E-mail: pearse@catalysto.com
Fax: +353 16630026
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/11/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Mitchell Kane
940563428
The Technology Centre
Belfast
Antrim
UK
Telephone: +44 02890332376
E-mail: sm@mitchellkane.co.uk
Fax: +44 02890312378
NUTS code:  UKN0 -  Northern Ireland

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/11/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Red&Grey
6386227N
32 Lennox Street, Portobello
Dublin
Dublin 8
IE
Telephone: +353 14053915
E-mail: keith@redandgrey.ie
Fax: +353 14053915
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.redandgrey.ie/

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/11/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Zinc Design Consultants
IE6367624Q
10 Castlewood Place Rathmines
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14914164
E-mail: ruth@zinc.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.zinc.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Maynooth University
Maynooth
IE
Telephone: +353 17086160
E-mail: communications@nuim.ie
Internet address: www.maynoothuniversity.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

06/04/2017